What about protecting driverless car accident victims? June 7, 2016 by Steven M. Gursten Driverless car laws make big advances by allowing road testing ‘without a human operator’ and driverless Uber-type services, but swerves around issue of liability for driverless car accidents More than two years ago, the Legislature changed the law to allow […]
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When is a trucker an employee versus an independent contractor? October 14, 2016 by Steven M. Gursten Trucking company lawyers try to reclassify truckers who cause wrecks as independent contractors (after the fact). Know the factors that determine ‘employee’ status to stop trucking companies from misclassifying truckers to avoid liability for truck accidents There’s a
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How can divorcing parents avoid No Fault problems with ‘joint physical custody’ of their children? March 1, 2017 by Steven M. Gursten No one thinks about a car accident when they are getting divorced. But they should. When divorce lawyers think about family law, they don’t think about Michigan’s auto No Fault insurance law or
How Dangerous Are Motorcycles: Accident Statistics Explained May 4, 2023 by Steven M. Gursten Riding motorcycles is dangerous. Motorcyclists account for 14% of all crash-related fatalities in the U.S., even though they are only 3.5% of the vehicles on the road. Motorcyclists are 24 times more likely than passenger-vehicle occupants to die in a
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Can You Insure A Car You Don’t Own? May 16, 2023 by Steven M. Gursten You can insure a car you don’t own in Michigan. The auto No-Fault law doesn’t require that auto insurance be personally purchased by a vehicle’s owner. If there’s a valid No-Fault policy on a vehicle – regardless of who
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Speed limits in Europe: summary table To safeguard Written by Olivier Duquesne on 05/23/2023 Here is a table showing the speed limits on European roads. For each country in Europe you will know the maximum speed authorized for different types of roads. Speed limits in Europe vary from country to country. The table below gives you
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Driving While High: What Are the Laws in Canada? With cannabis legalization, many Canadians are wondering about the legal boundaries of weed consumption. You might be wondering, “Can I drive while high?”. Read on to learn about the legal limits of cannabis and how to enjoy it without getting into trouble with the law. At
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Drowsy Driving: The Dangers & Laws in Canada The rumble strip on the shoulder jars you to attention and, jolted with adrenaline, you swerve back into your lane. Did you fall asleep for a second? Many drivers have asked themselves this question. The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators reports that drowsiness factors into 21% of
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Impaired Driving Laws & Penalties in Canada (By Province) Learn how Canadian law defines impaired driving and what penalties offending drivers face in Canada and across each province… In today’s legal landscape, the definition of impaired driving has evolved, and you might be unfamiliar with what exactly impaired driving is. What is impaired driving? If
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